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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #40 on: January 01, 2014, 08:33:31 AM »
Blue Cash and Blue Cash Everyday. Make sure it is the Blue Cash. Ask them if it is 5% (G/G/D) after spending 6.5k. If you don't make sure you will be getting the wrong card.

I did it last night, I asked for the Blue Cash Card. Is there a way to verify now or is it too late if it's the wrong one?
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #41 on: January 01, 2014, 08:37:12 AM »
I did it last night, I asked for the Blue Cash Card. Is there a way to verify now or is it too late if it's the wrong one?
I guess you could call back and ask about the benefits? If it is the wrong one see if they can switch it.
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #42 on: January 01, 2014, 05:39:00 PM »
Asked on the phone to convert a old card of mine to blue cash and was told that it's not possible. True? I have spg, jetblue and blur cash everyday

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #43 on: January 01, 2014, 05:49:53 PM »
Asked on the phone to convert a old card of mine to blue cash and was told that it's not possible. True? I have spg, jetblue and blur cash everyday

I was told that they converted my SPG into that, and I know another 2 members that got them to do that over the past 24 hours.
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2014, 07:45:59 PM »
I was told that they converted my SPG into that, and I know another 2 members that got them to do that over the past 24 hours.
you called the number on the back of the spg cad?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2014, 08:03:16 PM »
you called the number on the back of the spg cad?

Yes
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2014, 08:06:57 PM »
Yes
How do know that you're actually getting the "old" blue and not the current version?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2014, 08:17:19 PM »
How do know that you're actually getting the "old" blue and not the current version?

I specified which card, and asked the rep to review the points / terms for the card. The rep even looked to see if she thought it made more sense for me to get the new card as you get more points for the first $6500 spent on the card.
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2014, 08:33:16 PM »
I specified which card, and asked the rep to review the points / terms for the card. The rep even looked to see if she thought it made more sense for me to get the new card as you get more points for the first $6500 spent on the card.
Wow thanks.
Can anybody make sense of what's going on?
Amex officially offering both versions? and if so, why don't they put it up on their site?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2014, 08:37:11 PM »
Wow thanks.
Can anybody make sense of what's going on?
Amex officially offering both versions? and if so, why don't they put it up on their site?

The rep actually said, "I didn't know we started offering this card again"
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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2014, 09:10:47 PM »
so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2014, 09:14:31 PM »
so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?
Yup

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2014, 09:17:01 PM »
so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?

Yup

and is the point to keep getting VRs or to help make actual g/g/d purchases more valuable?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2014, 09:25:05 PM »
and is the point to keep getting VRs or to help make actual g/g/d purchases more valuable?
oh... duh...
(think of it this way: spend 2k a week earn 10k MR points worth at least $150 = $600 a month for a few min of work a day
get one for your spouse and that $1200 a month...
hey, I think I'm quitting my job..  ;)

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2014, 09:29:46 PM »
oh... duh...
(think of it this way: spend 2k a week earn 10k MR points worth at least $150 = $600 a month for a few min of work a day
get one for your spouse and that $1200 a month...
hey, I think I'm quitting my job..  ;)
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Its cash back, not MR

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2014, 09:31:48 PM »
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Its cash back, not MR
your right, so minus 50 a week  :)

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2014, 09:37:43 PM »
Anyone successfully switched from the BCP to this card?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2014, 10:44:23 PM »
Anyone successfully switched from the BCP to this card?
Just HUCA's again, and rep said that the new blue cash is currently apply-by-phone only, I told her that I have the web-application open in front of me, but she said that for a product-change, this card isn't availble

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #58 on: January 01, 2014, 10:50:09 PM »
I'm sure the answer will vary, but what's a comfortable limit for monthly spending on this card, given 10-12K CL?

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Re: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD?
« Reply #59 on: January 01, 2014, 11:01:37 PM »
Just HUCA's again, and rep said that the new blue cash is currently apply-by-phone only, I told her that I have the web-application open in front of me, but she said that for a product-change, this card isn't availble

I was told my spg can be downgraded but not the bcp. Has anyone had any experience otherwise?